April 2022
US senators urge Biden, Australia to step up Pacific diplomacy
US defence hawks say Australia and the US need to be on the front foot in the Pacific Islands to push back against China’s influence, but do not offer specific actions.
- Matthew Cranston
Why Australia is the talk of the town in Washington
The US is going out of its way to strengthen military, diplomatic and academic bonds with Australia as geopolitical tensions rise, especially in the Indo-Pacific.
- Matthew Cranston
January 2022
Kennedy rally against vaccine mandates transcends red-blue divide
Thousands of protestors turned out in Washington to push back against vaccine mandates for workers.
- Matthew Cranston
December 2021
Biden nominates Kennedy as ambassador to Canberra
Caroline Kennedy, who served as US ambassador to Tokyo from 2013-2017, is one of the key nominations in Joe Biden’s pivot to the Indo-Pacific.
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- Matthew Cranston and Andrew Tillett
August 2021
Caroline Kennedy would be ‘right pick’ as US ambassador to Australia
As a former ambassador to Japan, the daughter of John F. Kennedy would be highly suited to the role, with strong views on China and in-depth knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Opinion
President Biden to send American royalty to Canberra
If confirmed by the US Senate, Caroline Kennedy’s appointment as ambassador to Australia will be a masterstroke of regional diplomacy.
- James Curran